Mayday Multipurpose Light

 

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The Mayday multipurpose light was created 1998 by Konstantin Grcic for Flos. Although the design is rather simple and light, Mayday is multitalented. Furthermore, Mayday is rewarded with the Compasso d´Oro in 2001 and is also included in the permanent exhibition of the Museum of Modern Arts.

Mainly, Mayday should be used where it is needed. For handcrafts work, Mayday can be carried with the all-purpose handle or even be hung up or one just rolls the cable around the handle and places Mayday aside. Furthermore, Mayday looks fantastic in every housing space – as a pendular light, a ceiling light or a floor light.

The tapered diffuser is injection-molded and consists of opaline polypropylene (UL-94HB). The hook/handle which is also acting as a cord winder and where the switch button is made of 10 % talc-filled injection-molded polypropylene (UL-94HB)

Supplementary information

• Datenblatt Mayday Mehrzweck- Leuchte (ca. 135KB)

Design: Konstantin Grcic

Konstantin Grcic was born in Munich, Germany in 1965. After training as a cabinet maker at Parnham College in England he studied design at the Royal College of Art in London from 1988-1990. He founded his own company KONSTANTIN GRCIC INDUSTRIAL DESIGN (KG Designer Konstantin Grcic

Honoured with: Compasso d´Oro

The compasso d’Oro (golden compasses) is the first design price which was awarded in Europe. Designaward Compasso d´Oro

Honoured with: Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)

The first address in modern art... in 1929 the Museum of Modern Art opened its doors for the first time. Since that time the museum in New York belongs to the most important collections of modern art and design. Designaward Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)